Live music in Columbia, TN

In Nashville, enjoy a daytime Backstage Nashville songwriters show that features hit country songs along with the stories behind them. Food and beverages are available once doors open. VIP Reserved seating is offered, with tables for up to four and access to seats in the first two rows. General Admission is a seated option where you choose your seats upon arrival. The space includes both high top and low top tables, so early arrival helps secure a preferred spot.

Attendees can expect performances by Roger Green, Karee J Phillips, Michelle Raybourn, Sarah Manning, and Fire & Clay featuring Ben Potter, along with food from Taco Azteca.

Mercury Red returns to Rock Creek Coffee this fall for a cozy outdoor acoustic performance. The evening features live music in a relaxed setting, along with food and a welcoming atmosphere.

Smooth Saturdays keeps the retro beat alive with Nashville Yacht Club Band leading a ’70s and ’80s dance party packed with yacht rock favorites, disco essentials, R&B classics, and vintage pop. Expect note-perfect renditions of AM Gold alongside roller-disco jams and timeless dance floor hits performed by Nashville musicians. At Scoreboard Bar & Grill, the experience includes Bushwackers and other frozen drinks, beer bucket specials, free parking, more than 45 TVs for sports fans, an outdoor deck with games, and a menu featuring tacos, pizza, and more. Due to strong demand, the series has expanded with eleven additional Smooth Saturdays, so the good vibes keep rolling.

Comedian Paul Aldrich appears alongside songwriters Anthony Quails and Drakeford for an uplifting evening of music and laughter. Faith-centered songs and warm humor blend with original performances to raise spirits and spark smiles. The program takes place on the Packard Playhouse stage.

Ravyn Lenae brings her R&B artistry to Marathon Music Works in Nashville, showcasing light, breathy vocals, a soulful touch, and an immersive presence on stage. Expect contemporary R&B, fluid melodies, and emotion-rich songs that reflect her singular style.

Sundance Head and Casey James come together in Nashville for an event shaped by country grit, soulful vocals, and seasoned musicianship. Texas-born Sundance grew up immersed in Southern gospel, country, and blues as the son of Texas soul legend Roy Head. He first reached national audiences on American Idol, then won Season 11 of The Voice with Blake Shelton as his coach, and he is known for heartfelt storytelling delivered with both power and vulnerability. Casey pairs world-class guitar work with a proven stage presence built through national exposure and extensive touring. Signed to Sony Music Nashville, his self-titled debut yielded Billboard-charting songs like "Let’s Don’t Call It a Night" and "Crying on a Suitcase," and he has shared stages with artists such as Taylor Swift and Buddy Guy. He is also unveiling a first-ever acoustic project, Me & My Guitar, a stripped-back recording of voice and guitar tracked without tuning or heavy edits to preserve intimate, human moments. Together, these artists set the scene for an evening where soulful country, authentic storytelling, and expressive guitar work take center stage in Nashville.

Country hitmaker Pam Tillis takes the stage at Rock Creek Park during the Goats Music and More Fair in Lewisburg, TN. The daughter of Mel Tillis, she forged her own path as a singer and songwriter, known for heartfelt material and a long run of chart success that includes six number one hits, fourteen top ten singles, and more than thirty songs on the U.S. Billboard charts. Her studio albums have sold over seven million copies, and her Sony release It’s All Relative, a tribute to her father, was named the number 4 Country Album of the Year by USA Today. She later released Looking for a Feeling on her own label, Stellar Cat Records. Honors include two CMA awards, two Grammys, recognition from the American Music Awards, and two IBMA awards. Her songwriting has reached across genres, with recordings by Chaka Khan, Juice Newton, Dan Seals, Gloria Gaynor, Conway Twitty, and Highway 101. Beyond the studio, she appeared on the television series Nashville, performed on Broadway in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers deliver a piano-forward spin on roots rock from Austin, Texas, pairing passionate rock energy with show-stopping keys. Their sound channels late-night New Orleans swagger, Southern soul, and a Texas Gulf Coast groove, nodding to the drive of Bruce Springsteen and the piano flair of Jerry Lee Lewis. Onstage, a signature moment comes when Nik Parr handles saxophone and piano at the same time. Known for high-impact live shows, the band tours nationwide with more than 150 performances each year and has shared bills with artists such as Marc Broussard, Rebirth Brass Band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Black Joe Lewis, The Soul Rebels, Dumpstaphunk, The Heavy Heavy, Shinyribs, The Damn Quails, Eddie 9 Volt, and Two Tons of Steel.

Soul After 7 brings a weekly dose of live soul and funk to Nashville with The Funk Junkies at Kingdom Café & Grill. Expect two energetic sets in an easygoing, friendly atmosphere that suits a date night or an after-dinner hang, with tasty food and drinks available throughout the evening. Complimentary on-site parking keeps things simple. Tickets can be secured online in advance, or guests can pay a $15 cover at the door by cash, Venmo, or card. The series runs most weeks, with a break on the fourth week of the month.

Vanderbilt Tango Club is hosting a welcome milonga to kick off Erin Malley and Doruk Golcu’s four day visit to Nashville. The evening will feature them at the DJ booth along with a special performance. The gathering takes place on the Rand Dining Center dance floor. It is open to the public. Students are admitted free, and admission for others is $20. Free parking is available at West End United Methodist Church and in Pinnacle Financial’s lots. After parking, cross West End and walk up 23rd Avenue North toward the circle, continue straight until you see Sarratt Center and Rand Hall on the right, then follow the side of the building and enter through the last right-hand door to reach the Rand Dining Center dance floor. For milonga details or to schedule a private lesson during their stay, contact Jenette at jbauchat@gmail.com.

Dermot Kennedy brings The Weight of the Woods Tour to Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, featuring special guest Jonah Kagen. Tickets are available for purchase.

Rudy's hosts its flagship professional jazz jam, uniting top Nashville players with the city’s next wave of talent. Expect a shifting mix of voices as seasoned performers share the stage with emerging and undiscovered musicians, creating a dynamic showcase across generations. True to the spirit of jazz, the focus is on spontaneity and exploration, with guests sitting in and new ideas unfolding in real time. All ages are welcome. A $10 food or beverage minimum applies.

The Tennessee Songwriters Association International teams up with Tone Central Station to present a free, bi-monthly guitar pull for singers and songwriters, hosted by The Bordertones. Attendees are encouraged to bring a guitar and play their songs alongside a group of fellow players.

The Stolen Faces honor the music of the Grateful Dead with a free, all ages performance at Acme Feed & Seed in Nashville. This tribute focuses on songs from the Grateful Dead catalog and welcomes fans of every generation.

The Time Jumpers are an award winning Western swing ensemble from Nashville, featuring first call studio musicians whose credits span country music from Slim Whitman to Carrie Underwood and collaborations that range from Barbra Streisand to Megadeth. Their accolades include two awards from the Association of Western Artists, one from the Western Music Association, and two Grammy nominations. What began as informal jams at the Grand Ole Opry grew into main stage performances and a lasting Nashville tradition. Shows highlight tight arrangements, soulful vocals, standout soloists, and a rhythm section built for swing. Audiences at Nashville’s Station Inn have included fellow recording greats and an eclectic lineup of stars such as Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Reba McEntire, Robert Plant, Norah Jones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, John Rich, Ronnie Dunn, Bonnie Raitt, Ronnie Milsap, BJ Thomas, Robben Ford, and Kelly Clarkson. Ticket note: purchases made through third party sellers or ticket brokers cannot be guaranteed by 3rd and Lindsley. Refer to TicketWeb’s Purchase Policy for details.

Expect an electrifying salsa night led by multi-instrumentalist Giovanni Rodriguez, a Nashville mainstay in the salsa and jazz community. The music spans salsa, bachata, and percussion-forward grooves, performed with seasoned Latin musicians. The band features Giovanni Rodríguez on timbales and vocals, Melvin Macias on piano and vocals, Yosvany Cordero on congas and bongos, Michael S. Morton on flute and vocals, and Isoel Villarrubia on bass. Ticketing notes: general admission places you in the front section near the stage and dance floor, with standing room and a limited number of chairs. Because much of that area is cleared for dancing, seats are not guaranteed with general admission. Tables and bar seats are also available and are the only options that guarantee a seat.

This event offers free admission and is open to ages 21 and up. Tickets are available.

Music City Movement presents a welcoming writers night and open mic at Honeytree Meadery, centered on creativity, live music, and community. Enjoy a cozy setting with mead available as the evening begins with a spotlight performance, then transitions into an open mic. The event is open to writers and performers at any experience level, offering space to share work, listen, and connect with fellow artists. In person sign ups are available.

Greywind, the Irish sibling duo of Steph and Paul O’Sullivan, brings its emotionally charged alternative rock to Cannery Hall Nashville on the band’s first full-band U.S. headline tour. Raised by a classically trained vocalist mother and a father who cleaned gravestones, they channel that blend of light and darkness into songs that pair soaring melody with raw vulnerability. Their debut album Afterthoughts reached the Official UK Rock Chart and helped grow a global fanbase, reinforced by high-energy sets at festivals like Reading and Leeds, Download, and Slam Dunk, along with recognition from tastemakers including Zane Lowe. Their second album Severed Heart City expands their vision into a concept world, using a fictional city to explore trauma, grief, and healing while nodding to influences such as My Chemical Romance, Blink-182, and Fall Out Boy. Tracks including Acid Rain, Waterfall, and Make Believe (L.O.V.E. ME) highlight the spectrum from intensity to heartbreak to hope. Recent tours have seen them share stages with Waterparks, Tonight Alive, The Wonder Years, Madina Lake, Tiny Moving Parts, and The Spill Canvas, and this appearance marks a new chapter for the band in the United States. This event is for ages 18 and over.

An evening with Sienna Spiro, a London-born singer and songwriter whose towering vocals turn private hurt into shared release. After the worldwide breakthrough of "Die On This Hill" in fall 2025, the 20-year-old leapt from making music since childhood to a rapid run of milestones, including a first North American headline tour that sold out in seconds, a BRIT Critics' Choice shortlist, a Gap holiday campaign, and a performance of her Platinum single on The Tonight Show. Acclaim has followed from outlets such as Rolling Stone, the LA Times, NYLON, V Magazine and The New York Times, while Variety has praised her as one of the era’s standout voices. By early 2026, all three singles, "You Stole The Show," "The Visitor" and "Die On This Hill," were on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, even before her debut album arrived. Visitor deepens her graceful blend of soul and symphonic pop with an intimate concept, created with top producers and orchestral collaborators in storied studios including Electric Lady in New York, Abbey Road in London and Valentine in Los Angeles. The songs explore the delicate edges of love and life and her long standing fear of endings and goodbyes, a feeling she describes as moving through the world like a visitor. Expect a night of soaring vocals, lush arrangements and candid storytelling.

Enjoy a live showcase at Todd Herendeen's Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre in Nashville that highlights country and pop favorites spanning Cash, Orbison, Dolly, the King, and more. Attend the performance on its own or select a package that includes dinner. The dinner option features a buffet with a salad bar and includes coffee, tea, or water, and there are soft drinks and alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Tickets can be arranged online or by calling 629-331-9007. The theatre is located in the Music Valley, also known as the Opryland area, where many hotels are nearby.

This weekly gathering at The Harpeth pairs bold pours with live music. Guests can enjoy special pricing on whiskey flights and a house barrel-aged Old Fashioned crafted with an exclusive Harpeth blend from Leiper’s Fork Distillery. The Burger and Bourbon special combines a Wagyu burger with a featured pour for $30.

Beg For Extinction Tour 26 brings a heavy music showcase to Cobra Nashville featuring Trip to the Morgue from California, Skeleton Crew from Nevada, and Tennessee acts Thorn Tribe and Odin. Admission is $10 and the event is restricted to ages 21 and over.

David Peterson & 1946 perform two sets built around the high, lonesome bluegrass sound. Both performances focus on this signature style from start to finish.

Part of the Late Checkout Tour 2026, Karina Rykman delivers an 18 and over show built on buoyant bass lines, catchy vocals, and a free-spirited stage vibe. Her sound blends jam-minded rock with indie pop wrapped in psychedelic color, a mix she has honed since her New York City beginnings and early years playing in bands while still a student. While finishing at NYU, she joined Marco Benevento’s group after a recommendation from Ween bassist Dave Dreiwitz, leading to appearances with Vulfpeck, Dispatch, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium. She now fronts her own trio with Adam November on guitar, loopers, and effects, and Chris Corsico on drums, shaping sets that drift from dreamy hooks to thick, fuzzy riffs with fun at the core. Milestones include sold-out headliners, standout turns at Bonnaroo, Peach Music Festival, and SweetWater 420 Fest, opening slots with Khruangbin, My Morning Jacket, and Tedeschi Trucks Band, plus stints with the house band on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers. Her debut album, Joyride, arrived via AWAL in 2023, created with producer Gabe Monro and featuring Trey Anastasio as co-producer and guest guitarist on multiple tracks. Expect a welcoming crowd and a communal atmosphere that grows with every song.

Rod Wave performs live at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.

Known as "The Teacha", Regi Wooten leads an ensemble that dives into funk, jazz, blues, rock, and soul with adventurous spirit. His approach moves from precise picking and percussive slaps to strumming, thumping, and fluid tapping, capped by bold chord voicings and groove-rich foundations. This fearless musicianship has drawn comparisons to innovators such as Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, and Chuck Berry. A natural mentor from an early age, he taught his younger brothers before they formed the Wooten Brothers Band as kids, with Regi on ukulele joined by Roy on drums, Rudy on saxophone, Joseph on keys, and Victor on bass. For this appearance, Regi Wooten and Friends gather standout Nashville players for a dynamic set that layers fresh techniques and jazz theory over deep funk grooves while roaming across styles. Surprise sit-ins may spark spontaneous moments on stage, keeping the music lively and unpredictable.

AEG Presents brings the Off the Grid Tour to The Pinnacle with OLE 60, joined by 80 ACRES and Rob Langdon. This is an all ages event. Admission includes standing room access on a first-come, first-served basis for the floor, The Track, and the Upper Risers, along with a reserved balcony section. There is a limit of eight tickets per household, and orders that exceed this may be cancelled without notice. The Pinnacle is a cashless venue, and payments at the box office and bars are accepted by debit or credit card only.

Country artist Craig Campbell takes the spotlight with a career built on hits like Family Man, Fish, Keep Them Kisses Comin, Outta My Head, and the gold-certified Outskirts of Heaven. After launching Grindstone Recordings in 2020, he followed with two releases last year: Class of '89, a collection of six classic country songs honoring the influences that shaped his path as an artist and songwriter, and Almost Greatest Hits, new recordings of six of his best-known tracks. This year he is working with an experienced team to bring his single Missing You to country radio while expanding his tour across the U.S. and returning to Europe. Beyond the stage, he and his wife, Mindy, operate the award-winning Grindstone Cowboy, a combined coffee shop, restaurant, and music venue in Eagleville, Tennessee, with a second location under renovation in Shelbyville. He also founded the Kenny Campbell Foundation in 2023 in memory of his father, supporting colorectal and colon cancer causes, and the 10th annual edition of his Celebrity Cornhole Challenge raised more than $28,000 last year, contributing to over $1 million raised overall.

Stryper brings its high-energy Christian hard rock to Cannery Hall Nashville. The veteran quartet features original members Michael Sweet on vocals and guitar, Robert Sweet on drums, and Oz Fox on guitar, joined by bassist Perry Richardson. Across a long career, the group earned mainstream recognition with songs such as Calling on You, Honestly, and Always There for You, and is known for a sound often called heavenly metal. Their sixteenth studio album, When We Were Kings, highlights tight vocal harmonies, powerful guitar work, and passionate delivery, with tracks like Trinity and End of Days standing out. Themes on the record span faith, mercy, reconciliation, and confronting betrayal. This event is for ages 18 and over.

The sound of New Orleans fills the Gulch as the Rougarou six-piece brass band lights up Rudy’s with brass-powered grooves. Led by Brook Sutton on bass with Chris Walters at the piano, the group features Roy Agee on trombone, Andrew Carney on trumpet, Chris West on saxophone, and Josh Hunt on drums. Expect a blend of traditional Mardi Gras brass and funky New Orleans favorites, inspired by Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Meters, Preservation Hall, Rebirth Brass Band, and Dr. John. The energy runs high, encouraging everything from toe tapping in your seat to getting on your feet. Freezer Sazerac drink specials are on offer, alongside red beans and rice, gumbo, shrimp po-boys, and other New Orleans fare. Service industry workers who present proof of employment at the door receive half-price SIN admission and half-price draft beer.

Stevierock presents an acoustic set with his wife, MK, on the temperature-controlled patio at Acapulco Mexican Grill. Expect a varied setlist along with weekly food and drink specials. From time to time, there may be special guest appearances.

This event features a live performance by Teddy Swims at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Monica Ramey honors Harold Arlen, a defining voice of the Great American Songbook, in a concert highlighting beloved standards such as "Stormy Weather," "Come Rain or Come Shine," and "Over the Rainbow." Ramey’s path includes Indiana roots, studies in music performance at Indiana State University, an internship with the NARAS Foundation in Los Angeles, and a move to Nashville where the Nashville Jazz Workshop became a musical home. Her long partnership with acclaimed pianist Beegie Adair yielded multiple albums, sold out shows nationwide, and steady appearances at Birdland Jazz Club in New York. Critics from outlets including Nashville Scene, The Tennessean, and Broadway World have praised her deep grounding in jazz and her polished vocal style. High school or college students can enter the code STUDENT10 at checkout to receive $10 off a ticket.

Experience L7 on The Last Hurrah Tour 2026 at Cannery Hall Nashville in Nashville, TN. This event is open to ages 18 and over.